Conn v. Texas N. O. R. Co.

In December, 1924, appellants S. B. Conn, R. M. Curtis, and W. P. Smith, operating a ranch near Camptown, Newton county, Tex., rounded up 400 or 500 head of their cattle at that point for-the purpose of feeding them through the winter. While holding them there for that purpose a heavy freeze came on about the 21st of December, killing more than 150 head of these cattle. On the 3d of December, prior to the freeze, anticipating their need for feed, appellants ordered from the Interstate Feed Company of Fort Worth, Tex., a carload of meal and hulls, which was shipped to Camp-town under bill of…